Attitude of the Commonwealth.
An Australian natives’ luncheon was made the occasion of strongly patriotic speeches by LordHepetoun, Mr Barton and Mr Reid. Lord Hopetoun, referring to the accusation of backwardness in offering troops on the part of the Federal Government, said he desired to take a share of the blame, if there was any. Mr Barton and be had for several months before anxiously discussed the question of whether more troops should be offered. No one accused him of being a pro-Boer! They were under the impression that offers of further assistance from other parts of the Empire had been declined. This decided them to take up the position they did. They were willing to ask Australians to make any sacrifices provided they had the definite assurance of the Imperial Government that such sacrifices were considered desirable.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 January 1902, Page 3
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138Attitude of the Commonwealth. Manawatu Herald, 30 January 1902, Page 3
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